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Nidoking
Version
R
Nidoking
SetBase Set
Printed rarityRare
Collector no.11
IllustratorKen Sugimori
HP90
TypeGrass
Card typePokémon
StageStage 2
Evolves fromNidorino
WeaknessPsychic ×2
Retreat cost
Live market value$22.46
Condition
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Grading & value by grade

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4,183 graded across 6 graders60 Gem Mint 10s (1.4%)
Grading company
PSA 10 $1,095.04 · 53 at this grade · 3,549 PSA total

Price history

Pricier than usual

Ungraded market value · tracked since Dec '20 · up 27%

$8.24$12.92$17.59$22.27typical $14.44Dec '20Apr '23Aug '25Oct '26
Low
$8.24
Typical
$14.44
Now
$18.99
High
$22.27

Values are tracked market data in US dollars. Prices marked est are model estimates.

Sealed from this set

Tracked sealed-product reference prices for this card’s set.

$38,750.00Booster box
$13,195.381st ed booster box
$642.94Booster pack
$6,468.681st ed booster pack
$1,866.50Shadowless pack
$1,135.97Triangle error pack

Population trend

How many copies have been graded over time (all 6 graders).

37,743 graded total · ▲ +37,709 newly graded since 29 Aug
61 Gem Mint 10s

What Nidoking does

Thrash30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.
Toxic20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. It now takes 20 Poison damage instead of 10 after each player's turn (even if it was already Poisoned).

Frequently asked

How much is Nidoking worth around the world?

We track Nidoking (Base Set) at around $22.46 in US dollars. This is a reference value, refreshed periodically, not a live minute-by-minute feed.

What does Nidoking do?

Nidoking's attack “Thrash” deals 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Nidoking does 10 damage to itself.

Where can I buy Base Set around the world below market price?

PokeSaver tracks live international shop prices for sealed Base Set product below usual market value. See today's tracked deals on the Base Set set page.

Is Nidoking rare?

Nidoking is a Rare from Base Set.

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